Alienware x14, Probably my favorite new portable

[ssj92]

Hard to imagine, just a year ago I was asking about the X14 release date here on the forums lol. 

 

I bought a X14 on black friday from best buy for $1299 (even cheaper thanks to a gift card)

 

I gotta say I'm impressed. Of course no laptop is perfect so my personal complaints:

 

1) CPU reaches 100c instantly on load (despite AW claiming liquid metal on CPU or maybe mine is just crap)

2) No subwoofer so audio sounds tiny 

3) 75w 3060 instead of 115w or even 80/90w models. I can probably flash vBIOS with 115w model but the usb-c ac adapter is 130w

4) Only USB-C for charging. If AW still kept the old port as well, it would allow much higher power support

 

But overall it's a nice laptop. I bought it knowing well enough the R2 would come out months after I got it. 

 

Some benches:

 

TS: https://www.3dmark.com/spy/35694779

FS: https://www.3dmark.com/fs/29515835

 

I don't feel like writing an essay on the rest so here's my review video for anyone who cares:

 

 

[Popcan]

Very nice right up and video! Subbed!

 

I think the x14 would be a great candidate for some under voltage and under clocking action.

 

I’m looking forward to your m18 review.

[ryan]

im on the fence about laptops but if I do wind up getting a gaming laptop agaain it will be something I can use on my lap and game on a desk

[ssj92]

On 12/20/2023 at 12:40 PM, ryan said:

im on the fence about laptops but if I do wind up getting a gaming laptop agaain it will be something I can use on my lap and game on a desk

X14 R3 will probably be announced CES 2024 and might be a nice choice.